Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Devine closed a memorable season as the Warhorses and Arabians ran into a pack of Wolves in the Area Round of the UIL state tennis playoffs, falling 14-5 to Comal Davenport. Although the loss brought the season to a close, there was no taking away what Devine accomplished throughout a memorable campaign that included an undefeated district championship and a postseason victory that made the Warhorses and Arabians the last team standing for District 28-4A.
Devine finished with a perfect 8-0 record in district then took their talents into the postseason, defeating Yoakum in Bi-District 16-3 to advance to the Area Round. Against the Wolves, Devine battled through a challenging lineup of doubles right off the bat, losing each of the first sets in all seven matches. There was plenty of resolve however, several Warhorses and Arabians battled to tiebreak sets or at least made the Wolves rightly earn their two-set win in the process.
The girls doubles teams provided some of Devine’s bright spots, but the pairings of…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $42 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Wolves bring DHS tennis run to an end in Area
Mixed doubles duo Rubie Weyel and Billy Shuler earned an honorable mention in the all-district list. Photo by Moose Lopez.
